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# Camp-Themed Playhouses
This Canvas Tent Doubles as an Outdoorsy Home Accessory for Kids

By Jana Pijak | Published 2015-10-15 | Life-Stages
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canvas-tent
References: [rhbabyandchild](https://www.rhbabyandchild.com/catalog/product/product.jsp?productId=rhbc_prod390045&categoryId=rhbc_cat353019)

Restoration Hardware Kids' distressed canvas tent is a playhouse inspired by the great outdoors. Fans of [camping trips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/indoor-camping-experience) and outdoor excursions will fall in love with this charming product that is made from heavy-duty materials.

This beige canvas tent is accented with dark red piping, a cut-out window and a roll-out door closure. Boasting a US Air Force logo that is stenciled on, the playhouse is authentic and will transform any play date into a true adventure.

Featuring structural aluminum poles, this tent is easy to assemble and is collapsible for easy storage. Though intended for indoor use, the canvas tent is durable enough to be used outdoors during dry weather. Borrowing from [outdoor equipment](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/t4-overland-exp-hub), home decor retailers are creating kid-focused decor that marries style with function.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 5.5/10
- Popularity: 83% | Activity: 73% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Gen Alpha
- Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### What's Driving This Trend

- **Camp-themed Playhouses:** The trend for outdoor-inspired playhouses offers opportunities to innovate with eco-friendly and bio-degradable materials.
- **Kid-focused Decor:** Retailers can explore the kid-focused decor trend and capitalize on the demand for functional and visually appealing items for children.
- **Functional Home Accessories:** The trend for functional home accessories offers an opportunity to create products that serve a practical purpose while enhancing the aesthetics of a room.

### Who This Affects Most

- **Children's Furniture:** Companies in the children's furniture industry can capitalize on the trend of playhouses and offer customizable options for parents and children.
- **Home Decor Retailers:** Home decor retailers can cater to the kid-focused decor trend by offering a line of stylish and functional products for children.
- **Outdoor Equipment Industry:** The trend for camp-themed playhouses presents an opportunity for outdoor equipment industry to design and create more durable and eco-friendly products for children.

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